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| Hiking | 9.30 Miles |
2,298 AEG |
| | Hiking | 9.30 Miles | 5 Hrs 5 Mns | | 1.94 mph |
| 2,298 ft AEG | 18 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | Got started a little later than I would have liked, but temps were still okay. In an effort to avoid some of the road walk, shortly after starting, I veered west and followed some lesser used roads and a horse trail north for a while. Worth the effort? Debatable. It certainly wasn’t any faster, but it kept me off the road.
Continuing north, I headed uphill and up to the saddle. That section of trail is fun, and I like walking through and across the rocks. At the saddle, I turned left and made my way up to Dome Mtn. Going a few days after rain is nice—the rocks are dry, but the dirt is still slightly softer, giving better traction. The higher you go, the steeper it gets. Lots of loose rock just below the summit, which is more noticeable on the descent.
After a quick break at the summit, I carefully made my way back down. The rocks are grippy, but it was still nice to be in a newer pair of shoes with good tread. At the saddle, I headed over to 3134. Plenty of cairns to follow. I wished I had brought some clippers since some of the palo verde is encroaching on the trail. Ten or fifteen minutes of work would have spared me some scratches. Took another break at the summit, then headed back down.
Once back down to the road, I headed east and then south towards Blue Ridge, borrowing one of @tibber ‘s recent tracks. Neat area, with some cool rocks. Noticed an alcove below, which I headed over to after I had made my descent. Easy enough to get to the alcove, but it was full of bees, so I took a few pics and made a hasty retreat. From there, it was a quick walk back to the trailhead.
A little warmer than I would prefer, and no breeze, but still a nice day. |
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